variants
or antitheft
: designed to prevent theft
anti-theft locks
sophisticated antitheft technology
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Hall said anti-theft features are appearing on accessories and apparel.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, this Pacsafe Go Tech Crossbody Bag, an anti-theft must-have for sightseeing tours, has been marked down to just $42.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
Automakers Hyundai and Kia must offer free repairs to millions of models under a settlement announced Tuesday by Minnesota’s attorney general, who led an effort by dozens of states that argued the vehicles weren’t equipped with proper anti-theft technology, leaving them vulnerable to thefts.
—Jack Dura, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
The automakers also in 2023 offered software upgrades to 8.3 million U.S. vehicles without anti-theft immobilizers.
—David Shepardson, USA Today, 17 Dec. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, this Pacsafe Go Tech Crossbody Bag, an anti-theft must-have for sightseeing tours, has been marked down to just $42.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
Automakers Hyundai and Kia must offer free repairs to millions of models under a settlement announced Tuesday by Minnesota’s attorney general, who led an effort by dozens of states that argued the vehicles weren’t equipped with proper anti-theft technology, leaving them vulnerable to thefts.
—Jack Dura, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
The automakers also in 2023 offered software upgrades to 8.3 million U.S. vehicles without anti-theft immobilizers.
—David Shepardson, USA Today, 17 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for anti-theft
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“Anti-theft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-theft. Accessed 4 Jan. 2026.
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